The word "Metapode" is spelled phonetically as /mɛtəpoʊd/. The first syllable "met" is pronounced as "met" with a short "e" sound. The second syllable "a" is pronounced as "uh" with a schwa sound. The third syllable "po" is pronounced as "poh" with a long "o" sound. The fourth syllable "de" is pronounced as "d" with a long "e" sound. The word Metapode refers to a genus of small, flightless birds that are found in South Asia.